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Nivedita Dash February 18, 2025 11:12 AM IST
During his tenure as the 26th CEC, Gyanesh Kumar will oversee the Bihar Assembly polls later this year, and the Kerala and Puducherry Assembly polls in 2026.
Ananya Srivastava March 20, 2024 4:10 PM IST
Reacting on the opposition being received on the appointment of the Election Commissioners, the Centre has defended the process and has called all the challenges to the legislation 'politically motivated'.
Ananya Srivastava March 14, 2024 2:58 PM IST
Apart from Gyanesh Kumar, name of Sukhbir Singh Sandhu has been announced as the new Election Commissioner. Know all about him...
Ananya Srivastava March 14, 2024 2:49 PM IST
Know all about Gyanesh Kumar, the newly appointed Election Commissioner by Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led panel...
Ananya Srivastava March 14, 2024 1:33 PM IST
According to a statement by Congress MP Adhir Ranjan, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Gyanesh Kumar are set to become the new Election Commissioners. However, their names are yet to be given the President's assent.
Tahir Qureshi March 13, 2024 6:20 PM IST
The ECI team reached Jammu on Wednesday to review preparedness for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in the Union Territory.
Ananya Srivastava March 11, 2024 11:21 AM IST
A plea has been filed in Supreme Court to restrain the Centre from appointing the Chief Election Commissioner and the Election Commissioners after Arun Goel's resignation.
Ananya Srivastava March 10, 2024 9:01 AM IST
The Election Commissioner of India, Arun Goel has resigned from his position, weeks before the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. Read to know who is Arun Goel, Why did he resign and what happens next...
Abhijeet Sen November 22, 2023 12:12 PM IST
Mizoram is one of the five states that went to polls this November, in what is being seen as a semi-final to the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Counting of votes for all five states will take place on December 3.
India.com News Desk October 31, 2023 8:38 PM IST
The counting of votes will take place on December 3 in all the states. Of the five states, polling in Chhattisgarh will be held in two phases. The Model Code of Conduct has come into force with the announcement of poll dates. These elections are crucial as they are taking place months before the Lok Sabha elections scheduled for April May next year.
PTI November 9, 2022 11:25 AM IST
There are 2.49 lakh voters aged above 100 in India, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said. Besides, 1.80 crore voters are over 80 years of age, Kumar said.
India.com News Desk June 9, 2022 3:05 PM IST
Presidential Election 2022 Schedule: Voting for Presidential elections to be held on 18th July, counting of votes on 21st July. The term of office of President Ram Nath Kovind will be ending on July 24.
India.com News Desk March 7, 2022 11:26 PM IST
The Chief Election Commissioner said Goa witnessed 80.96 per cent turnout among women voters against 78.19 per cent of men voters.
India.com News Desk January 8, 2022 11:32 PM IST
While the Budget is presented on February 1, the election procedure would begin on January 14, the day of issue of notification for the first phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh.
India.com News Desk January 8, 2022 8:48 PM IST
The cVIGIL app allows you to report any violation of the Model Code of Conduct by simply taking a photo or video.
India.com News Desk June 8, 2021 11:09 PM IST
Pandey, who retired as the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh in August 2019, will join the poll panel as one of the two Election Commissioners, with the other being Rajiv Kumar.
India.com News Desk February 12, 2021 2:20 PM IST
The top court has asked the Andhra Pradesh government to go through the petition and file its reply. The case will be taken up on February 19.
India.com News Desk September 25, 2020 2:51 PM IST
The CEC said that the need for holding Assembly elections was being felt even during the crisis phase.
India.com News Desk September 1, 2020 1:47 PM IST
Kumar is credited for bringing in key reforms in the finance sector during his tenure as the Financial Secretary (Services) in the Union Ministry of Finance where he was the senior-most bureaucrat among all five departments.
India.com News Desk August 21, 2020 10:49 PM IST
Ashok Lavasa had submitted his papers to President Ram Nath Kovind earlier this week, requesting to be relieved end of August.
India.com News Desk August 18, 2020 3:16 PM IST
According to reports, he has submitted his papers to President Ram Nath Kovind, requesting to be relieved end of this month.
PTI October 26, 2019 8:53 PM IST
At present, voting through postal ballot is available to armed forces and those assigned poll duties.
PTI May 29, 2019 9:37 PM IST
In a strongly-worded letter to Arora on May 4, Lavasa is learned to have said that he was being forced to stay away from the meetings of the full commission since minority decisions were not being recorded.
PTI May 22, 2019 4:12 PM IST
The comment comes a day after the Election Commission decided not to record the dissents put forward by the members of the "full commission".
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